Image forming apparatus and method of adjusting gap between rollers
AssigneesKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorJun ISHII
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a first roller, a second roller, and a separating mechanism. The first roller is formed in a longitudinal shape. The second roller is formed in a longitudinal shape and arranged in parallel to the first roller via a gap. The separating mechanism moves the second roller in a direction further away from the first roller such that the gap between the first roller and the second roller in a direction orthogonal to the axis direction of the second roller increases.
Claims20
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a first roller formed in a longitudinal shape;
- a second roller formed in a longitudinal shape and arranged in parallel to the first roller via a gap;
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- a separating mechanism configured to move the second roller in a direction further away from the first roller such that the gap between the first roller and the second roller in a direction orthogonal to an axis direction of the second roller increases.
A method of adjusting, in an image forming apparatus including a first roller formed in a longitudinal shape and a second roller formed in a longitudinal shape and arranged in parallel to the first roller via a gap, the gap between the first roller and the second roller, the method comprising adjusting size of the gap by moving the second roller in a direction further away from the first roller such that the gap between the first roller and the second roller in a direction orthogonal to an axis direction of the second roller increases.
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